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something that is lighter than the molecular mass of water.
Mr of water= 2(1)+16
=18

therefore, anything with a Mr of lesser than 18 will be lighter than water vapour.

example: hydrogen gas.

Mr of hydrogen gas= 2(1)
= 2

therefore, it is lighter than water vapour.

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